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Leak Through Stardust
Listening to Lore in the background while typing this up. Ozma of OzL. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum But before daybreak every one was awake and stirring, and soon the adventurers were eating a hasty breakfast in the great dining-room of the palace. Ozma sat at the head of a long table, on a raised platform, Continue reading
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Won’t Protect You in Your Bed
No April Fools, I’m not big on pranks in general. Unless Alan Funt’s involved. The Marvelous Land of OzL. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum “‘My dear children,’ said he, ‘I have captured a Woggle-Bug–a very rare and interesting specimen. Do any of you know what a Woggle-Bug is?’ “‘No!’ yelled the scholars, in chorus. “‘Then,’ said Continue reading
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Burning Discs
Too bad these aren’t available via Touchtunes to play at the bar. The Decemberists – Red Right Ankle – Her Majesty The Decemberists Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins – Rise up with Fists!! – Rabbit Fur CoatBright Eyes – Road to Joy – I’m Wide Awake, It’s MorningNeutral Milk Hotel – In The Aeroplane Continue reading
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Once in a Lullaby
We have gotten through the first quarter of our first year The Wonderful Wizard of OzL. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum “You killed the Witch of the East and you wear the silver shoes, which bear a powerful charm. There is now but one Wicked Witch left in all this land, and when you can tell Continue reading
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Happy Ending To You All
Today is Easter Saturday, so technically God is dead right now. Rebecca of Sunnybrook FarmKate Douglas Smith Wiggin “You wear a ring on your engagement finger, don’t you, aunt Jane? Did you ever think about getting married?” “Yes, dear, long ago.” “What happened, aunt Jane?” “He died–just before.” “Oh!” And Rebecca’s eyes grew misty. “He Continue reading
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This Is Our Life
Almost overlooked getting today’s entry done Further Chronicles of AvonleaL. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery When tea was over she poured the remaining contents of the cream jug into a saucer. “I must feed my pussy,” she said as she left the room. “That girl beat me,” said Mrs. Eben with a sigh of perplexity. “You Continue reading
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Cast in a Golden Light
Starting our second hundred-batch of posts The Golden RoadL. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery When Cecily had finished and had thrown down the chalk with bitter vehemence, he turned around with a very red face. “That will do. You may sit down. Cyrus, since it seems you are the guilty person, take the eraser and wipe Continue reading
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I Tilted Your Cloud
This is our 100th post! And in two weeks we will have sampled our 100th book! Rainbow ValleyL. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery At the end of the long lane Faith came to the house–a big old-fashioned one with a row of soldierly Lambardies marching past it. On the back veranda Norman Douglas himself was sitting, Continue reading
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Illusions of Someday
Rilla of InglesideLucy Maud Montgomery “To hear Mary talk about Miller Douglas you would think he was the only Glen boy who had enlisted,” Susan went on. “But of course she always did brag and she has some good qualities I am willing to admit, though I did not think so that time she chased Continue reading
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And I Had A Serious Dream
Anne’s House of DreamsL. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery In early June, when the sand hills were a great glory of pink wild roses, and the Glen was smothered in apple blossoms, Marilla arrived at the little house, accompanied by a black horsehair trunk, patterned with brass nails, which had reposed undisturbed in the Green Gables Continue reading
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